Tonal Contrasts

I wanted to emphasize the abandoned nature of this scene of an old car left out in the middle of a field. It almost appears as if it is parked along a trail through the pasture, but that was difficult to determine from my vantage point. The snow, the hoar frost in the trees and the washed out skies has done most of the work for me giving it a near whiteout appearance. I took several different frames of this site, but preferred this one for its abundance of negative space as I felt that added to the desolate feeling.

Frost coats the fence posts along this fenceline.

I found where Frosty the Snowman lives! 😉

Frost covered trees – so beautiful.

Frost covered trees – so beautiful.

Frost covered trees – so beautiful.

Lately, the fog we’ve been experiencing has created a wonderland of winter white structures throughout the landscape.

I’m just glad he paused long enough for me to make an image!

The years have taken a toll on this homestead in the Okanagan wine country.

Inhabitants long gone, this house still stands amoung the wineries along Black Sage Road.

“Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It’s perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we’ve learnt something from yesterday.” ~John Wayne’s Tombstone

We spent a relaxing afternoon bird watching, soaking up the spring sunshine, and admiring the islands reflected in Astotin Lake.

Astotin Lake in Elk Island National Park

An old barn under a dynamic prairie sky.

Morning mist rising off the lake has all but obscured the cabin at the edge of the trees.